Fountains of Wayne was a band from New York City named after a lawn ornament store in Wayne, NJ. They were led by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood who met at college. This album is one of my favorites of all-time. It came in as the #1 album in my book of Top 100 Albums by New Jersey artists from 2001-2010 (Schlesinger is from Montclair). That's out of several thousand records!
This album is probably best known for the hit "Stacy's Mom", but every song is terrific. It reminded me of a modern day Beatles album - something like Revolver. It's the type of record with lyrics that are instantly memorable and you find yourself spinning it non-stop. Even two decades later, it sounds as fresh as ever.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "New Years at the Airport" from Yawn Mower's brand new sophomore LP, "I Just Can't Wait to Die," on Mint 400 Records.
(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditiorium presents The Orchestra starring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:30pm.
Buffalo, NY based jamband moe. has toured throughout the U.S. and internationally. This year, moe. is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Through ups and downs, moe. serves as a cornerstone of their musical genre and has triumphantly been on the road in support of their recent studio release, "Circle of Giants". I recently caught up with Vinnie Amico (drummer) on location at People Fest in Hillsboro, WI.
